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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,821 and 2,989,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,821 and 2,989,840.50 is: 7,050,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,821 : 2,989,840.50 = 2,989,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,821/2,989,840.50 = 2,989,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,821x = 2,989,840.50 × 2,989,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,821x = 8,939,146,215,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,146,215,440.25/1,267,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050,795.20

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